Gerald Finley is appointed commander of the Order of the British Empire

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Today in London, England, Canadian bass-baritone Gerald Finley was appointed a commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s 2017 Birthday Honours List.

"My fervent wish is to continue to share with the world the joy and wonder of music that already exists and of music that is yet to come,” said Finley in a press release.

The appointment recognizes not only his tremendous achievements in opera and as a recitalist and prolific recording artist, but also his commitment to music education and charity work. He recently scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro for Help Musicians U.K.